#8A0547 Color
#8A0547 is rgb(138, 5, 71) in RGB, hsl(330, 93%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 49%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A0547rgb(138, 5, 71)hsl(330, 93%, 28%)hsv(330, 96%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 49%, 46%)oklch(41.2% 0.164 0.2)lab(29.78% 52.61 1.06)lch(29.78% 52.62 1.16)What #8A0547 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8A0547, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A0547 Channel Values
How #8A0547 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 5 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 93% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 96% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 49% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A0547 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8A0547
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A0547; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8A0547
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8A0547 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8A0547#3C3C46#642E47#525243#6D4045#881818#891231#454545Using #8A0547 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a0547: #8A0547;background-color: #8A0547;colors: { 'color-8a0547': '#8A0547' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.020, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_8a0547">#8A0547</color>fill="#8A0547"More Pink Colors
#8A0547 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A0547 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A0547?
#8A0547 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 5, 71) in RGB and hsl(330, 93%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #8A0547?
#8A0547 is rgb(138, 5, 71) — red 138, green 5, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A0547?
#8A0547 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 49%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A0547 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A0547 scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A0547 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A0547 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 27.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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